Our BBC, Our Channel 4: A Future for Public Service TV?
Jul 22, 2016•1 hr 32 min
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Episode description
As the BBC Charter Renewal moves into its final stages with a White Paper due soon and the possible privatisation of Channel 4 currently on the government’s agenda, the future of these public institutions is in doubt. A distinguished panel at Sheffield Doc/Fest debated the issues facing public service television including: the film producer and Labour Peer Lord David Puttnam; Ralph Lee from Channel 4; Hugh Harris from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport; and Patrick Holland from the BBC.
Supported by Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield.
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